Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
Answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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