Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
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