Classic Crosswords Classic Art Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 11 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 11 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
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