Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
Solver Notes
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
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