Classic Crosswords Classic Art Super Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
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