Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
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