Classic Crosswords Classic Music Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
Solver Notes
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
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