Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Super Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
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