Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 11 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 11 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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