Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Super Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
Solver Notes
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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