Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 11 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 11 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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