Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 11 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 11 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 11. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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