Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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