Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
- 10 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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