Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
Solver Notes
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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