Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 11 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 11 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
Solver Notes
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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