Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
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