Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
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