Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
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