Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
Solver Notes
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
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