Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
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