Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A colorful insect with large wings
- 11 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 12 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 11 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 12 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 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
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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