Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Super Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 11 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 12 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 11 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 12 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
Solver Notes
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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