Classic Crosswords Classic Music Easy — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
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