Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Answers
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
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