Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
Solver Notes
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
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