Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Super Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
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