Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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