Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 11 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 12 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 11 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 12 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 11 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 11 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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