Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Medium — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 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
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large animal people ride on
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