Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 11 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 11 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
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