Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 11 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 11 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
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