Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large animal people ride on
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