Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 10 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
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