Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
Solver Notes
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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