Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Music Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 11 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 3 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
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 11 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
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