Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large animal people ride on
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