Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
Solver Notes
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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