Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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