Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
Solver Notes
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
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