Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
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