Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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