Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 11 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 11 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
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