Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
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