Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
- 10 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
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