Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
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