Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
Solver Notes
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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