Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Super Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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