Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Medium — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 11 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 11 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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