Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
Solver Notes
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
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