Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
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