Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Super Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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