Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
Solver Notes
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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