Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Super Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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