Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 11 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 11 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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