Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
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