Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Easy — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
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