Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Super Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
Solver Notes
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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