Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
Solver Notes
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
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