Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Super Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
Solver Notes
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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