Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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