Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10 A small brown bird found in many places
- 11 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 11 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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Across
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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