Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
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