Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
Solver Notes
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
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