Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Super Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
Solver Notes
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
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