Classic Crosswords Classic Health Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
Solver Notes
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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