Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
Solver Notes
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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