Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 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
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
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