Classic Crosswords Classic Art Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: 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 large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
Solver Notes
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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