Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
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