Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Super Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
Solver Notes
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
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