Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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Across
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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