Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
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