Classic Crosswords Classic Art Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
Solver Notes
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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