Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
- 10 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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