Classic Crosswords Classic Reptiles Medium — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
Solver Notes
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
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