Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
Solver Notes
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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