Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 10 A lizard that can change its color
- 11 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 11 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A large animal people ride on
- 11 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 11 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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