Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 10 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
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