Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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