Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Medium — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 11 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 11 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
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