Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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