Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 11 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 11 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 11. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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