Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 11 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 11 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
- 11 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 11 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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Across
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 11. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
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