Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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