Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 11 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 12 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 11 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 12 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
Solver Notes
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
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