Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Super Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
- 10 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 11 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 12 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 11 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 12 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
Solver Notes
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
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