Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
Solver Notes
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
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