Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 11 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 11 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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