Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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