Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Super Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 11 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 11 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
Solver Notes
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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