Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 11 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 11 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 11. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
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