Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 10 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
Solver Notes
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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