Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Medium — Set 17
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 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
Solver Notes
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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