Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Super Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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