Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
Solver Notes
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
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