Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Easy — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 10 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 11 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 11 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
Solver Notes
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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