Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Super Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
Solver Notes
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
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