Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 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
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
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