Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
- 10 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
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