Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: 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 animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
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