Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 11 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 11 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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