Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 11 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 11 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 11 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 12 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 11 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 12 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 11. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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