Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
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