Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
Solver Notes
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
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