Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 11 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 11 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
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Across
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
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