Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 12 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 11 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 12 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 11 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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