Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 12 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 11 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 12 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 11 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A colorful insect with large wings
- 11 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 11 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
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