Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Super Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A lizard that can change its color
- 10 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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