Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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