Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Super Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
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