Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 11 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 11 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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