Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
Solver Notes
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
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