Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
Solver Notes
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
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