Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
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