Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
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