Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
Solver Notes
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
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