Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 11 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 12 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 11 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 12 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 11. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 12. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
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