Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
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