Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
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