Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
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