Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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