Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
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