Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Medium — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
Solver Notes
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
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