Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
Solver Notes
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
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