Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Hard — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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