Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
Solver Notes
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
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