Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
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