Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
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