Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
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