Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Super Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
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