Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 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 slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 11 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 11 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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