Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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