Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Super Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 11 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 11 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
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