Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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