Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Super Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
Solver Notes
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
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