Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Hard — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large animal people ride on
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