Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Medium — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
Solver Notes
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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