Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
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