Classic Crosswords Classic Movies 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
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 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 #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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