Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
Solver Notes
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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