Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 11 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 11 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
Solver Notes
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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