Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 11 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 11 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 11 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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Across
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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