Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
Solver Notes
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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