Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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