Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Super Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
Solver Notes
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
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