Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 11 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 11 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 12 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 13 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 11 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 12 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 13 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 11 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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