Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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