Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
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