Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
Solver Notes
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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