Classic Crosswords Classic Art Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 11 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 11 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
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