Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Medium — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 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 bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
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