Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
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