Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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