Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
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