Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Books Super Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 11 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 11 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 11. A female chicken that lays eggs
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