Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 11 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 11 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 11 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 12 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 11 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 12 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 11. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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