Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 12 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 12 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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