Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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