Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 10 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
Solver Notes
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
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