Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Super Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 11 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 11 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
Solver Notes
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
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