Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 11 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 11 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
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Across
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 11. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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