Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 11 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 11 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 11 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 11 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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