Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
Solver Notes
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
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