Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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