Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 11 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 11 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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