Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
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