Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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