Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 11 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 11 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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