Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
Solver Notes
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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