Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 16
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 small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
Solver Notes
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
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