Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 11 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 12 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 11 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 12 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 11 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 11 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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Across
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 11. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 12. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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