Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
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