Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 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
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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