Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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