Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Books Super Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 11 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 12 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 11 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 12 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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