Classic Crosswords Classic Music Super Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 11 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 11 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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