Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 11 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 11 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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