Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 11 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 11 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
Solver Notes
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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