Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
Solver Notes
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
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