Classic Crosswords Classic Music Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
Solver Notes
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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