Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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