Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 10 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 10 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
Solver Notes
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
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