Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Super Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
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