Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
- 11 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 11 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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