Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
Solver Notes
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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