Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 10 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 10 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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