Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Super Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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