Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 11 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 11 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
Solver Notes
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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