Classic Crosswords Classic Math Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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