Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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