Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Medium — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A large sea creature with big claws
- 11 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 12 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 11 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 12 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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