Classic Crosswords Classic Music Hard — Set 13
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
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 10 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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