Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 11 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 11 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
Solver Notes
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 11. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
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