Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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