Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Easy — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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