Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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