Classic Crosswords Classic Logic Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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