Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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