Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Easy — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A colorful insect with large wings
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
Solver Notes
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
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