Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Easy — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
Answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
Solver Notes
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
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