Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 11 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 11 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 11. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
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