Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 11 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 11 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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