Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
Solver Notes
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
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