Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Super Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
Solver Notes
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
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