Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 11 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 10 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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