Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 11 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 11 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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