Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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