Classic Crosswords Classic Fashion Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
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