Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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