Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
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