Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
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