Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
Solver Notes
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
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