Classic Crosswords Classic Music Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
Solver Notes
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
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