Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Super Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 10 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
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