Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 11 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 11 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
Solver Notes
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
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