Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Super Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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