Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Hard — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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