Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
Solver Notes
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
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