Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Super Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 11 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 11 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 11. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
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