Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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