Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 12 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 11 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 12 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 11 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 12. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 11. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
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