Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Super Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 11 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 12 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 11 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 12 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 11 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 11 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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