Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
Solver Notes
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
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