Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
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