Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
Solver Notes
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
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