Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
Solver Notes
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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