Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 11 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 11 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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Across
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 11. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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