Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
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