Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 11 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 11 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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