Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
Solver Notes
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
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