Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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