Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
Solver Notes
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
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