Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Super Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
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