Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Super Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 11 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 11 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
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