Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 11 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 11 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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