Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
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