Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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