Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Super Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
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