Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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