Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
Solver Notes
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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