Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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