Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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