Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
Solver Notes
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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