Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Super Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
Solver Notes
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
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