Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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