Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Super Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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