Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
Solver Notes
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
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