Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
Solver Notes
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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