Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Super Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 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
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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