Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 11 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 11 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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