Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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