Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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