Classic Crosswords Classic Music Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
Solver Notes
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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