Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Super Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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