Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 11 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 11 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
Solver Notes
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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