Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Super Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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