Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 12 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 12 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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