Classic Crosswords Classic Art Super Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 10 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
Solver Notes
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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