Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 11 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 12 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 11 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 12 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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