Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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