Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Super Expert — Set 28
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 very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
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