Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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