Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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