Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
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