Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
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