Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
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