Classic Crosswords Classic Art Medium — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
Solver Notes
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
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