Classic Crosswords Classic Music Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
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