Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Medium — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 11 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 12 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 12 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
Solver Notes
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
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