Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
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