Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
Solver Notes
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
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