Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Medium — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 11 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 11 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
Solver Notes
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
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