Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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