Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 11 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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