Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
Solver Notes
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
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