Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Easy — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
Solver Notes
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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