Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Medium — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
Solver Notes
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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