Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 21
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 large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
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