Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 11 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 11 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
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