Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Easy — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
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