Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Super Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
Solver Notes
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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