Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
Solver Notes
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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