Classic Crosswords Classic Health Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
Solver Notes
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
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