Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
Solver Notes
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
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