Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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