Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 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 playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
Solver Notes
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
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