Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Medium — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
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