Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
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