Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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