Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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