Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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