Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Super Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 11 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 11 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
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Across
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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