Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Super Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 11 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 11 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 11. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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