Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Super Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
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