Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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