Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Super Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large animal people ride on
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