Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 12 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 12 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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