Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Super Expert — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
Solver Notes
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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