Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large animal people ride on
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