Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Super Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
Solver Notes
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
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