Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 11 A common bird with a red breast
- 12 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 11 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 12 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
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