Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
Solver Notes
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
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