Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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