Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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