Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Logic Super Expert — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 11 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 11 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
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