Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Super Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 11 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 11 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
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