Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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