Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 10 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 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
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 11 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 11 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 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 small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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