Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 11 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 11 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
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Across
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
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