Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
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