Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Medium — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
Solver Notes
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
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