Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 10 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 10 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 11 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 12 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 11 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 12 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
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