Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
Solver Notes
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
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