Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
Solver Notes
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
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