Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 11 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 11 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
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