Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 11 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 12 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 11 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 12 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 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 slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 11. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 12. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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