Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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