Classic Crosswords Classic Health Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
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