Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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