Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Super Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 11 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 11 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 11. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
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