Classic Crosswords Classic Music Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
Solver Notes
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
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