Classic Crosswords Classic Art Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A lizard that can change its color
- 10 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
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