Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
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