Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Super Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
Solver Notes
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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