Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Super Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A large animal people ride on
- 10 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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