Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 11 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 11 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
Solver Notes
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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