Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
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