Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Super Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 11 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 11 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
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