Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
Solver Notes
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
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