Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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