Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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