Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
Solver Notes
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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