Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Health Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 11 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 11 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 11. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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