Classic Crosswords Classic Art Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10 A small brown bird found in many places
- 11 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 11 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
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