Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Medium — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
Answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
Solver Notes
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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