Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 10 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 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
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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