Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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