Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 11 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 11 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
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