Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
Solver Notes
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
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