Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
Solver Notes
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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