Classic Crosswords Classic Health Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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