Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
Solver Notes
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
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