Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Easy — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
Solver Notes
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
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