Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
Solver Notes
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
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