Classic Crosswords Classic Logic Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 11 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 11 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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