Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Super Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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