Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
- 11 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 11 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
Solver Notes
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
- 11. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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