Classic Crosswords Classic Art Easy — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
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