Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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