Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
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