Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
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