Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 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 large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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