Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 11 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 11 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
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