Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 11 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 12 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 10 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 11 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 12 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
Solver Notes
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
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