Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Super Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
Solver Notes
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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