Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
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