Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 11 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 11 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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