Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
Solver Notes
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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