Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Easy — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
Solver Notes
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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