Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Super Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
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