Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 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
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
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