Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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