Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
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