Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 11
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 small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
Solver Notes
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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