Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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