Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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