Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Hard — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
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