Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Music Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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