Classic Crosswords Classic Health Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
- 10 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 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
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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