Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
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