Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 11 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 11 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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