Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
Solver Notes
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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