Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Super Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A large sea creature with big claws
- 11 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 11 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
Solver Notes
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
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