Classic Crosswords Classic Health Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
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