Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 11 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 12 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 12 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
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