Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Super Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 11 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 11 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
Solver Notes
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 11. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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