Classic Crosswords Classic Math Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
Solver Notes
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
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