Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
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