Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Easy — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
Solver Notes
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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