Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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