Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Easy — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 11 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 12 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 11 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 12 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 11. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 12. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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