Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 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 huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
Solver Notes
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
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