Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 11 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 11 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 11 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 11 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
- 10 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
Solver Notes
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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