Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
Solver Notes
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
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