Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
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