Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
Solver Notes
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
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