Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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