Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
Solver Notes
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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