Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 11 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 11 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
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