Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Super Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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