Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Super Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 11 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 11 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
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