Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Medium — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A lizard that can change its color
- 10 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
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