Classic Crosswords Classic Dance Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
Solver Notes
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
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