Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 11 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 12 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 11 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 12 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
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