Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 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 big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
Solver Notes
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
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