Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
Solver Notes
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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