Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
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