Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 10 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
Solver Notes
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
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