Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Hard — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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