Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
Solver Notes
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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