Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 11 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 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 small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 11 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 11. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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