Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 11 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 11 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
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