Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
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