Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Medium — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 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 tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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