Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
Solver Notes
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
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