Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Hard — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
- 10 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 10. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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