Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Medium — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
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