Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 11 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 11 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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