Classic Crosswords Classic Art Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
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