Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
Solver Notes
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
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