Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
Solver Notes
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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