Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 4 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 female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 11 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 12 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 11 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 12 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
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