Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
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