Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
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