Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Super Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 11 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 11 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
Solver Notes
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 11. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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