Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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