Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 11 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 11 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
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