Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Art Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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