Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
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