Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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