Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
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