Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 11 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 12 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 11 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 12 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 11. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 12. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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