Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 10 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
Solver Notes
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
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