Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 11 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 11 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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