Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
Solver Notes
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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