Classic Crosswords Classic Health Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
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