Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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