Classic Crosswords Classic Music Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
Solver Notes
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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