Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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