Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
Solver Notes
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
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