Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 11 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 11 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
Solver Notes
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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