Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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