Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Super Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
Solver Notes
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
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