Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 11 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 11 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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