Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Super Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 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 common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
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