Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Super Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Answers
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
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