Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 11 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 11 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
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