Classic Crosswords Animals Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
Solver Notes
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
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