Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Expert — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 11 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 11 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 11. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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