Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Super Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
Solver Notes
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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