Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
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