Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Art Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
- 10 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
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