Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Super Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 11 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
Solver Notes
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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