Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 11 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 11 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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