Classic Crosswords Classic Art Easy — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
Solver Notes
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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