Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
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