Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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