Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Super Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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