Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
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