Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Super Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
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