Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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