Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
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