Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 11 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 11 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
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