Classic Crosswords Classic Health Hard — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
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