Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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