Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
Solver Notes
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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