Classic Crosswords Classic Art Super Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
Solver Notes
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
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