Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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