Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
Solver Notes
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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