Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 11 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 11 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
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