Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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