Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Super Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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