Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Super Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 11 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 11 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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Across
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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