Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Easy — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 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
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 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
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
Solver Notes
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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