Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
Solver Notes
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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