Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
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