Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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