Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
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