Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 11 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 11 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
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