Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Super Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
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