Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 11 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 11 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 11 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 11 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 11 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 11 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 11. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
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