Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
Solver Notes
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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