Classic Crosswords Classic Art Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
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