Classic Crosswords Classic Music Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
Solver Notes
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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