Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 11 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 11 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
Solver Notes
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
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