Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
Solver Notes
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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