Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
Solver Notes
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
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