Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
Solver Notes
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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