Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
Solver Notes
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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