Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
- 10 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
Solver Notes
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
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