Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 11 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 11 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
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