Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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