Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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Across
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
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