Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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