Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 10 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
Solver Notes
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
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