Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 11 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
Solver Notes
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
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