Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
Solver Notes
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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