Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Easy — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 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: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
Solver Notes
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
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