Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 11 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 12 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 11 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 12 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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