Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
Solver Notes
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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