Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
Solver Notes
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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