Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
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