Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
Solver Notes
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
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