Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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