Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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