Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 11 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
Solver Notes
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
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