Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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