Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
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