Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Books Super Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 11 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 11 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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