Classic Crosswords Classic Health Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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