Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
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