Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 12 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 11 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 12 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 11 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
Solver Notes
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
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