Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
Solver Notes
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
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