Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 11 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 11 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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