Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
Solver Notes
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
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