Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 10 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
Solver Notes
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 10. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
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