Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Super Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 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: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
Solver Notes
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
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