Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
Solver Notes
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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