Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 11 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 11 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 11. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
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