Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 11 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 11 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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