Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
Solver Notes
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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